HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-92 Council Meeting MniutesREGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 1992
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 10, 1992, at 7:00
p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda, Coleman
and Ladewski
Absent: None
REPORT FROM THE SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the January 27 & February 3, 1992
meetings of the Council and found them correct.
Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
/s/ Steve Luecke
/s /Loretta Duda
Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the January 27 and February
3, 1992 meetings of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council
Member Duda. The motion carried.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
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RESOLUTION NO. 1908 -92
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR
THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN
TOWNSHIP.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, an ordinance which proposes the annexation of the hereinafter
described real estate located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is located to the southwest of the
intersection of Brick Road with Portage Road, within the Northeast Quarter of
Section 21, Township 38 North, Range 3 East, German Township, and is proposed to be
developed as an industrial park, the development of which land as proposed will
require a level of municipal public services basic to the establishment and
maintenance of such development, which services shall include services of a
non - capital nature, including street and road maintenance, fire and police
protection, and services of a capital improvement nature, including street
construction, street lighting, sewer facilities, water facilities and storm water
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana now desires to
establish and adopt a fiscal plan and establish a definite policy showing (1) the
cost estimates of services of a non - capital nature, including street and road
maintenance, police and fire protection and other non - capital services normally
provided within the corporate boundaries, and services of a capital improvement
nature, including street construction, street lighting, water facilities, sewer
facilities, and storm water drainage facilities to be furnished to the territory to
be annexed; (2) the method(s) of financing those services; (3) the plan for the
organization and extension of those services; (4) that services of a non - capital
nature will be provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the effective
date of the annexation, and that they will be provided in a manner equivalent in
standard and scope to similar non - capital services provided to areas within the
corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, that have characteristic of
topography, patterns of land use, and population density similar to that of the
territory to be annexed; (5) that services of a capital improvement nature will be
provided to the annexed area within three (3) years after the effective date of the
annexation in the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the
corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend that have characteristics of
topography, patterns of land use and population density similar to that of the
territory to be annexed and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local
laws, procedures, and planning criteria; and (6) the plan for hiring the employees
of other governmental entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed
annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, the Board of
Public Safety of the City of South Bend, and the Board of Water Works Commissioners
of the City of South Bend have approved a written fiscal plan and established a
policy for the provision of services to the territory to be annexed which plan and
policy, as it relates to the territory to be annexed, the Common Council finds to be
in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section I. That it is in the best interest of the City of South Bend and of the
area proposed to be annexed that the real property located in German Township, St.
Joseph County, Indiana, described in Exhibit 111" to Attachment "B" hereto and made a
part hereof be annexed to the City of South Bend.
Section II. That it shall be and hereby is now declared and established that it
is the policy of the City of South Bend to furnish to said territory services of a
non - capital nature, such as street and road maintenance, police and fire protection,
within one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation, in a manner equivalent
in standard and scope to the services furnished by the City to other areas of the
City which have characteristics of typography, patterns of land utilization and
population density similar to said territory; and to furnish to said territory
-- services of a capital improvement nature, such as street construction, street
lighting, water facilities, sewer facilities, and storm water facilities, within
three (3) years of the effective date of the annexation, in the same manner as those
services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South
Bend that have characteristics of topography, patterns of land use and population
density similar to that of the territory to be annexed and in a manner consistent
with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria.
Section III. That the Common Council for the City of South Bend shall and does
hereby now establish and adopt the fiscal plan described in Attachment "B ", attached
hereto and made a part hereof, for the furnishing of said services to the territory
to be annexed.
Section IV. This Resolution should be in full force and effect upon its
adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
/s /Stephen Luecke
Member, Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Larry Magliozzi, of
Redevelopment, made the presentation. He gave a synopsis od the fiscal plan.
Council Member Coleman made a motion adopt this resolution, seconded by Council
Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
Committee of the Whole on February 10, 1992 at 7:07 p.m., with nine members
present. Chairman Puzzello presiding.
BILL NO. 64 -91
A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7343 -84 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
4990 -68, AS AMENDED BY ESTABLISHING NEW HISTORIC DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES FOR THE LINCOLNWAY EAST HISTORIC DISTRICT.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas reported that the
Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council
unfavorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the staff report. He indicated this bill
would reduce the size of the Lincolnway Historic District. He indicated this
petition received an unfavorable recommendation from the Historic Preservation
Commission and Area Plan Commission. Council Member Slavinskas made the
presentation for the bill, in lieu of a presenter. He indicated some people in the
District had requested they be taken out of the district. Fred Holycross, Director
of Historic Preservation spoke against this bill. Council Member Coleman made a
motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member
Kelly. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 62 -91 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT:
NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD AND TUXEDO DRIVE OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the staff report. He
indicated they Commission sent this bill to the Council with no recommendation, as
they could not get the required nine votes for a recommendation. Richard Morgan,
attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the petitioners had
listened to the concerns of the neighborhood, and had tailored their original plan
to a 5,500 sq. foot clinic to be built on property presently owned by the hospital.
He indicated the building would house three members of the obstetrics and gynecology
staff, who have outgrown their present space. He indicated this would be a
$1,000,000 investment, which would be much better than the three rental homes
presently on that property. He indicated the logical dividing line for encroachment
into the neighborhood would be Marshall Street, and the hospital does not plan to
expand beyond that point. He indicated the taxes on the rental homes are $3,759 and
the new clinic would generate $23,746. He indicated this property is a small finger
located between the hospital and Cole Associates on Jefferson Street. Marty Kleva,
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Cole Associates, indicated some of the concerns of the neighborhood had been
addressed in this new plan. He indicated this would serve as a buffer between
Jefferson Street and the Swanson Park area. Steve Crane, administrator of Michiana
Hospital, said the hospital does not plan to spread beyond Marshall Street. Dr.
Douglas McGregor, indicated they presently treat 650 to 700 patients a week, and
they feel they must be in close proximity to the OBGYN area. Linda Devine, a
patient of the doctors, indicated the waiting rooms are very crowded and they need
the extra room. Kathleen Brickley, chairman of the board of directors; Carl
Ellison, 52397 Liberty Mills, spoke in favor of this rezoning. George Herendeen,
attorney for the Swanson Park neighborhood, indicated this was an intrusion into the
neighborhood. He presented a petition signed by 181 of the neighbors who live in
area. He indicated they felt the hospital would try to continue to expand, and they
had already purchased a piece of property on the north side of Marshall Street. He
indicated Tuxedo was the gateway into that neighborhood. Ed Brooks, 209 S. Tuxedo;
Bill Soderberg, 1515 E. Wayne, Frank Gilty, 134 N. Varsity; Nancy Demler, 224 S.
Tuxedo; Dan Demiler, 224 S. Tuxedo; Walter McFee, 129 N. Tuxedo, spoke against this
zoning. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried on a roll call
vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Washington, Slavinskas, Coleman and
Ladewski.)
Council Member Coleman made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member
Slavinskas. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 9:16 and reconvened
at 9:25 p.m.
BILL NO. 3 -92 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF TWYCKENHAM DR., LOCATED BETWEEN THE
NORTH RIGHT- -OF -WAY LINE OF WALL ST., AND THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY
LINE OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF WALL ST., INCLUDING
THE RADIUS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THESE INTERSECTING ALLEYS,
FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 164.8 FEET.
Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, seconded
by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 11 -92 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: WEST
JEFFERSON STREET FROM THE WEST LINE OF LOT #32 RUNNING EAST TO 40
FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT #29 IN ANN THOMAS SUBDIVISION
TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR A DISTANCE OF
APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorable. Lloyd Taylor, vice president of the Northern Indiana
Historical Society, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated when the
Cunningham family and the Oliver Estate transferred Copshalom and some other parcels
of real estate to the Historic Society, it was understood that a museum would be
built on this site. He indicated that the Society had purchased several parcels of
land on the north side of Jefferson before discovering it would not be a proper
site; therefore they purchased land on the South side of Jefferson, with the
intentions of vacating a portion of Jefferson. He indicated they have now acquired
all of the lots bordering on Jefferson, except those owned by Planned Parenthood who
is in favor of the vacation. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend
this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
carried.
BILL NO. 4 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS
THEREWITH.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorable. John Schalliol, President of the Industrial
Foundation, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the Foundation
owned the bulk of this property and they were requesting the annexation. Council
Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 5 -92 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS CERTAIN
LAND LOCATED IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, at the
request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 83 -91 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "BUILDINGS."
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas made
a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by
Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Washington reported
that the Public Works Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the
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Council favorably, as amended. Don Fozo, Building Commission, made the presentation
for the bill. He indicated this bill would bring the fee schedule and the operation
of the Building Department in conformity with the County ordinance. He indicated
the bill also adopts revised editions of State and National building codes, and
makes other minor form and content changes. Council Member Coleman made a motion to
recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member
Washington. The motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to combine public hearing on Bill nos. 7 and 8,
seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 7 -92 A BILL TRANSFERRING $220,000 TO AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
BILL NO. 8 -92 A BILL APPROPRIATING $123,000 TO AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Kelly reported
that the Human Resources Committee had met on these bills and recommended them to
the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation
for the bills. She indicated that the owner of the Opelika Building, John Boyer,
had been unsuccessful in developing the building. She indicated the building was an
eyesore to the area, and they felt he had been given enough time to do something
with this building. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend Bill No. 7 -92
to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend Bill No. 8 -92 to the Council
favorable, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 12 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2 -13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ESTABLISH A CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND TO ENUMERATE CERTAIN
FUNCTIONS OF THAT DEPARTMENT.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing, proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Puzzello reported that the
Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the
Council favorable. Don Fozo, Building Commissioner, made the presentation for the
bill. He indicated that since the consolidation of the County and City building a
separate department should be established. He indicated this bill would amend the
code and establish a City Building Department. Council Member Coleman made a motion
to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Luecke.
The motion carried.
Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by
Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
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REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the
Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 8:23 p.m.
Council President Luecke presiding and nine members present.
BILLS. THIRD READING
BILL NO. 64 -91 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7343 -84 AND AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED BY ESTABLISHING NEW
HISTORIC DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE LINCOLNWAY EAST
HISTORIC DISTRICT.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to defeat this bill, seconded by Council Member
Slavinskas The bill was defeated by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay
(Council Member Puzzello.)
BILL NO. 64 -91 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT: NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD AND TUXEDO
DRIVE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
Council Member Kelly made a motion to defeat this bill, seconded by Council Member
Zakrzewski. The bill was defeated by a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays
(Council Members Washington, Slavinskas, Coleman and Ladewski.)
ORDINANCE NO. 8241 -92 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
WEST JEFFERSON STREET FROM THE WEST LINE OF LOT #32 RUNNING
EAST TO 40 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT #29 IN ANN
THOMAS SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR A
DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET.
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This bill had third reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8242 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN
TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8243 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 6 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "BUILDINGS."
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend the
bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Kelly.
The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, as
amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8244 -92 A BILL TRANSFERRING $220,000 TO AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8245 -92 A BILL APPROPRIATING $123,000 TO AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8246 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2 -13 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND
TO ENUMERATE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THAT DEPARTMENT.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 92 -1 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN HE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1920 N. KENMORE STREET TO
BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 5 YEAR
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR AQUARIUS TOOL & MOLD,
INC.
Due to lack of a presenter, Council Member Coleman, made a motion to continue public
hearing on this bill until February 24, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The
motion carried.
RESOLUTION 92 -2
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3603 PROGRESS DRIVE
TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 5
YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR AUTOMATIC
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Due to lack of a presenter, Council Member Coleman, made a motion to continue public
hearing on this bill until February 24, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1913 -92 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3620 WEST MCGILL
STREET TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
A 5 YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR BANGOR
REFRIGERATION BUILDING ADDITION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has adopted a
Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic
Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 3620
West McGill and which is more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 28; thence South 90 °48`05"
West along the North line of said Quarter Section, 1305.00 feet; thence South
00 °00'23" West along the centerline of Kenmore Street, 363.70 feet; thence
South 09 °59137" East along said centerline, 486.87 feet to the centerline
intersection of Kenmore street and McGill Street; thence South 80 °00123" West
along the centerline of McGill Street, 303.50 feet; thence North 89 °59137"
West along said centerline, 270.66 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence South
00 °00'00" West, 401.41 feet; thence North 89 °50'37" West, 523.60 feet;
thence North 00 °02141" East, 401.40 feet; thence South 89 °59137" West,
523.23 feet to the Point of Beginning, and containing 4.823 acres more or less
and is subject to all easements, restrictions, and or limitations of record.
with said real estate having the following Key No. 25 500 5059, as an Economic
Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public
hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code
6- 1.1- 12- .1 -2.5; and
WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all
remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic
revitalization area have been met.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows.
Section I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution
designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the
purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Personal Property tax abatement
only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the
Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
Section II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted real property tax deduction for a period of five (5)
years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6,
of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
/S/ Stephen Luecke
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Robert Voss, Controller
for Bangor Refrigeration, made the presentation. He indicated they were upgrading
their machinery in order to be more competitive. He indicated they planned to add
30 new jobs with this upgrade. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this
resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a
roll call vote of nine ayes.
BILLS, FIRST READING
BILL NO. 15 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630
W. WASHINGTON STREET AND 124 S. SCOTT STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 16 -92 A BILL APPROPRIATING $42,706.00 FROM THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES
OF THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1991 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this
bill to the Human Resources Committee and set it for third reading and public
hearing on February 24, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Lee Brummett, 1129 Diamond, spoke against Local Option Tax.
There being no further business to come before the Council unfinished or new,
Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member
Ladewski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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